Resources and articles
Delegating is hard!!! For those of us that have bootstrapped our business we’ve become accustomed to doing it all and trying to figure out what and how to delegate seems like more work than it’s worth. So for the uber competent, slightly control freakish owner we’ve created our 5 Steps to determining WHAT to delegate. Find a quiet spot. Thinking effectively takes space: both physical and mental. Clear some time
Nothing feels better than getting together with people you enjoy and doing something great. Last year It’s Your Time co-hosted a Shoreline Cleanup with our colleagues at Fresh Start Recycling and Disposal and Reeve Consulting. Our goal was to clean English Bay beach, deepen our relationships with each other and make some new friends. Each box got ticked! This year we plan to keep Vancouver’s shoreline clean once again. This
Just like every other business, we are always looking to optimize and document our systems. I was struggling with the push and pull between processes that took more time to manage than the work itself and lack of process that left too much room for human error. A wonderful chat with Caterina Snyder, a colleague and Business Transformation Artist in Edmonton, provided some clarity. She had one word: Focus! The
Nothing feels better than getting together with people you enjoy and doing something great. Last Friday It’s Your Time co-hosted a Shoreline Cleanup with our colleagues at Fresh Start Recycling and Disposal and Reeve Consulting. Our goal was to clean English Bay beach, deepen our relationships with each other and make some new friends. Each box got ticked! We were joined by 45 volunteers made up of friendly fresh faces
How many times have repeated the same thing over and over to your team; only to have them agree and then do the exact opposite? Have you considered that you’re not talking the same language? Today at lunch, I shared a story of a transformative a-ha moment I had on this very topic with my team. My lunch partner strongly urged me to share the story and lessons learned –
What was the last really big gaff you made? At the time you likely wanted to fall through the floor; but I’m willing to bet that with some reflection you’re a better employee or business owner because of it. One of the greatest compliments I receive from our clients is when they ask me to help hire one of their in-house team members (or try to steal mine away) because
Our awesome client, Leading Edge Electric, is looking for experienced commercial journeymen and apprentice’s with 2 years+ experience in commercial projects. If this is you, please check out the job posting below! We are a small/medium size electrical contractor that requires apprentice, journeyman and foreman electricians to start right away. We work throughout the lower mainland with the majority of our work located between Surrey and Vancouver. Our Projects vary
Do your clients say this about you? . . . always goes beyond being an excellent massage therapist, and really transforms her clients with every session. She is interested in the client’s holistic health and asks relevant questions about their lives and makes suggestions to improve their health and well-being. I’ve been a client of hers for over a year and have been amazed by her work every time I
Fresh Start Recycling and Disposal Ltd. is more than just a junk hauling company. Recycling and disposal is our business, yes. However, helping our community thrive is our heart. We’re dedicated junk haulers who use our talent for cleaning up big messes to create opportunities for growth in our community – particularly Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES). Are you a high energy, down to earth person who isn’t afraid to take
Administrative Assistant Do you love enough about your current job that you’ve stayed where you’re at but you’re getting bored, looking for challenge or wishing there was more mobility within your position? It’s Your Time, a rapidly growing Administrative Consulting business is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our team providing exceptional business support to fellow team members and our clients. If you are highly organized, able to exist in
